mrsbigwood1

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1. Mandated scrub colors

   mrsbigwood1 replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think we work @ the same BIG U hospital. Rat indeed! Love those Q/A sessions where all the questions are pre-written and sound like a PR plug. How many little "pill balls" do you have on your scrubs? I've been trying to find a clothes shaver so...

2. possibly last 2 shifts

   mrsbigwood1 replied to iluvnoodles's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree..it does take time to feel comfortable. I graduated May 15 2008 and started work May 20 2008. When my orientation was over about the last week of August I felt relieved and terrified all at the same time. Looking back I can't tell ...

3. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

   mrsbigwood1 replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

   Ha! I swear you have been sitting in on report on my floor. I work WEO days and regularly pick up extras on nights so I can relate to bot sides. I'm and OT hog so I like to do my 3 reg days and 2 xtra overnights. I think alot has to do with the n...

4. Seeking a Assignment Worksheet or Form

   mrsbigwood1 replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in New Nurse

   I pieced this one together from some I found on here and elsewhere. It works for me. JEN NURSE NOTES.doc

5. Missouri Salary Poll

   mrsbigwood1 replied to maggijo's topic in Missouri

   New GN in StL $19.50 to start 2.50 shift diff eve and 4.50 shift diff night/wkend

6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   mrsbigwood1 replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   How about GN pay for L.A. (lower Alabama:lol2:). Looking at Mobile area. Jen

7. Difference between scrubs vs. uniform?

   mrsbigwood1 replied to karleigh's topic in General Nursing

   HEY!!! What are all u weirdos...I mean night owls doing up?:smilecoffeecup: I'm graveyard at my pre-RN career and its slow. I'm a travel agent from home 10p-630a. Makes for good study time but I feel like crap on clinical days by the time I leave...

8. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

   mrsbigwood1 replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida

   HOLY HALIBUT!! Sounds like where I live...Webster Groves, MO...upper-middle/lower-upper class suburb outside St. Louis city. 2 bd 1ba ranch....100k in 2002 taxes 1100k in 2002 county appraised house at 287k for 2007 taxes 3300k for 2007 I will gr...

9. Difference between scrubs vs. uniform?

   mrsbigwood1 replied to karleigh's topic in General Nursing

   The school usually has a set vendor for you to buy the uniforms from. You usually get that info within the first few classes. Good girl reading ahead thou!! Good luck and welcome...I graduate May 2008...and I still have some brown hair left on my ...

10. How is it to work at Ochsner?

    mrsbigwood1 replied to J Lynn's topic in Louisiana

    I graduate from St. Louis Univ in May we are looking at moving back south. Not to be nosey but do you know what the new GN salary is at Ochsner and do they do student loan repayment? I have calls and emails out but I think everyone in HR must be on ...

11. TB test northshore?

    mrsbigwood1 replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana

    I think they do that at the wellness clinics at Walgreens:Snow:

12. giving up....

    mrsbigwood1 replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona

    I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I know I didn't think I'd make it but I'll graduate in May. It has been very hard. I work 40-50 hours a week graveyard and my husband works 60/week graveyard. You have to look out for you and find what works....

13. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    mrsbigwood1 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana

    Not to be nosey, but where do you work? I will graduate in May 08 with a BSN and my husband and I want to move back south. I am waiting to hear back from North Shore Regional.

14. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    mrsbigwood1 replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

    Anybody got any ideas about the new GN pay in New Orleans/Slidell area? I graduate from St. Louis Univ in May.......thank you GOD!!

15. Nursing School Uniforms

    mrsbigwood1 replied to fabdana's topic in Missouri

    SLU just switched over to navy blue scrub tops and bottoms with the school crest on the top. Last semester we had nave blue bottoms and white polo with SLU crest on top. To pick up clinical assignments at the sites you can wear either uniform or bu...